{"product_id":"the-gettysburg-address-a-graphic-adaptation-paperback","title":"The Gettysburg Address: A Graphic Adaptation - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonathan Hennessey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAaron McConnell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Gettysburg Address: A Graphic Adaptation\u003c\/em\u003e is a full-color illustrated look at Abraham Lincoln's most famous speech, the bloody battle of the Civil War that prompted it, and how they led to a defining point in the history of America.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMost of us can recall \"Four score and seven years ago,\" but much of what we know about Abraham Lincoln's oration has been forgotten after high school.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eUsing Lincoln's words as a keystone, and drawing from first-person accounts, \u003cem\u003eThe Gettysburg Address \u003c\/em\u003eshows us the events through the eyes of those who lived through the events of the War, from soldiers to slaves.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWriter Jonathan Hennessey and illustrator Aaron McConnell illuminate history with vibrant, detailed graphics and captions that deliver a fresh understanding of this vital speech.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fully illustrated graphic adaptation that offers a new look at the Gettysburg Address, the bloody battle that prompted it, and the Civil War\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMost of us can recall \"Four score and seven years ago,\" but much of what we know about this historic speech, and what it has to say about the Civil War itself, has been lost since we left grade school.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Gettysburg Address\u003c\/em\u003e offers a revolutionary way to experience Lincoln's masterwork. Striking at the underlying meaning of Lincoln's words, it uses the Address to tell the whole story of the Civil War. We see how bitter seeds sown by the Founding Fathers sprouted into a bloody war, and ultimately blossomed into the progress and justice of the Civil Rights era. The book depicts pivotal events that led to the upheaval of the secession crisis, the crucial Battle of Gettysburg, and the conflict's still-unfolding legacy with firsthand accounts from Americans from all walks of life: slaves, soldiers, citizens, and, of course, Abraham Lincoln himself--the most transformational president in U.S. history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWriter Jonathan Hennessey and illustrator Aaron McConnell illuminate history with vibrant, detailed graphics and captions that will give you a fresh understanding of this vital speech, which defined America's most tragic war and marked a new path forward.\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fully illustrated graphic adaptation that offers a new look at the Gettysburg Address, the bloody battle that prompted it, and the Civil War\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMost of us can recall \"Four score and seven years ago,\" but much of what we know about this historic speech, and what it has to say about the Civil War itself, has been lost since we left grade school.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Gettysburg Address\u003c\/em\u003e offers a revolutionary way to experience Lincoln's masterwork. Striking at the underlying meaning of Lincoln's words, it uses the Address to tell the whole story of the Civil War. We see how bitter seeds sown by the Founding Fathers sprouted into a bloody war, and ultimately blossomed into the progress and justice of the Civil Rights era. The book depicts pivotal events that led to the upheaval of the secession crisis, the crucial Battle of Gettysburg, and the conflict's still-unfolding legacy with firsthand accounts from Americans from all walks of life: slaves, soldiers, citizens, and, of course, Abraham Lincoln himself--the most transformational president in U.S. history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWriter Jonathan Hennessey and illustrator Aaron McConnell illuminate history with vibrant, detailed graphics and captions that will give you a fresh understanding of this vital speech, which defined America's most tragic war and marked a new path forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 9.38 x 5.49 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 25, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765373174048,"sku":"9780061969768","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/04f3d48792a3a27ec1bd1c4eb4b1ebca.webp?v=1780267592","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-gettysburg-address-a-graphic-adaptation-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}